Umbrella



Sept.'17, 1929. Q N, HANSON 1,728,489

UMBRELLA Filed March 10, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Byfizwaoiiam Atmrng' Sept. 17, 1929. N, K HANSON 1,728,489

7 UMBRELLA Filed March 10, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 72 I9 20 7 N. A .Ha'nson Inventor.

Attornqy Patented Sept. 17, 1929 nits AXE Hanson, or A LINGTON, NEW JERSEY UMBRELLA Application filed March 10, 1928. Serial No. 260,760.

The present invention relates to umbrellas and has for its principal object to provide an object of this character adapted to be folded in a compact manner, whereby to permit the same to be packed in a suitcase or other similar relatively small container.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a sectional center post for the umbrella, together with sectional ribs con- ]o nected to each other for telescoping movement, so as to materially reduce the length of the umbrella when in its folded position;

Another object of the invention is to provide an article of this character ofa simple and practical construction, which is strong and durable, which may be easily and quickly moved into its folded or open position. relatively inexpensiveto manufacture, and otherwise well adapted for the purpose for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the special construction and combination of the various elements comprising the invention, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof, wherein:

rib showing the manner in which the brace ts therein for telescoping movement.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the invention comprises ahollow handle 5 open at one end and through which open end a tubular post 6 extends outwardly therefrom. The post is of a sectional formation, having an outwardly disposed section 7, likewise of tubular formation telescopically carried within the section of the post 6 and arranged for sliding movement therein. The outer end of the section 7 extends beyond the outer end of the section 6 and is provided with a knob 8, which constitutes the tip of thepost of'the umbrella. The section of the'post 6 is provided with a longitudinallyextended slotted opening 9, within which is slidably arranged a spring catched end 10 secured on the inner side of the section 7, by a spring arm 11, the catch portion 10 thereof extending through an opening 12,-formed in the side of the section 7. The section 7 is also provided adjacent its outer end with, a spring catch 13, in the form of a ball extending through an opening formedin the side of the section 7 and likewise secured to the inner wall thereof by a spring arm 14. The ball of thecatch 13 is adapted to seat within the slotted'opening formed in the section 6,whereby to normally secure the sections in telescopic position. The sections 6 and 7 of the post may be released merely by pulling outwardly on the knob 8, which serves to release the catch 18. The members 6 and 7 may be releasably secured in extended relation in any suitable manner, it not being deemed necessary to illustrate this detail, in view of the familiarity ofthose skilled in the art with such practice.

At the'outer end of the section 7 immediately inwardly of the knob 8 is the bracket 16, to which is pivotally attached one end of a plurality of umbrella ribs 17, disposed in parallel relation with respect to thelpost, when in their folded position, as shown in Figure 2 of the drawing and adapted tobe raised into a substantially horizontal position, when the umbrella is disposed in raised position. hen the ribs 17 are folded, the lower end "thereofis arranged within the tubular handle 5 so as to prevent the acci-, dental swinging outwardly of the ribs.

The under side of the ribs 17 are of a trough. shaped formation, invertedly ar-' ranged, said ribs likewise being formed. of telescoping sections. Adjacent the inner end of the outwardly extending telescoping rib sections is pivotally secured the outer end of a brace 18, having its opposite end pivotally attached to a flange 19 formedat the upper edge of a collar 20 slidably mounted upon the section of the post 6. Upon the raising of the ribs 17 of the umbrella, the collar 20 will slide upwardly along the sections of the post and over the catch 10, the catch engaging theunder sideot the collar, whereby to secure the ribs and braces in outwardly extended position with the umbre-lia raised At the outer end of the inner section of the rib 17 is arranged a stop 21, limiting the extended movement of the respective sections of the rib, the outer end ofthe'brace 18 engaging the stop 21, whereby to prevent th further outward movement of the outer or end section 22 of the rib. a a I Then in folded position, the braces 18 are adapted to fit Within the trough shaped portion of the ribs so as to dispose the same in a compact manner.

As more cleariy illustrated in Figure (5 the drawings, the pivotal connection between the outer end of the brace 18 and the rib is made by providing a pair'ot bulged sections 28, oppositely disposed within the ribs and bet 'eenwhich a pivot pin 2-3; extends for insertion through an opening formed in the end of the brace.

The ribs 17 may be provided with the usual covering of fabric indicated by the dotted lines at 26, such as is usuaily carried by umbrellas.

It is obvious that the invention J's-susceptible of various changes and modifications, without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages, and I accordingly claim all such forms of the device to wt'ch I am entitled.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is: i

1. An umbrella comprising a handle havinga SQCtlO-HdltGiQSCOP-iZ mast extending therefrom, a bracket carried at the outer end of the outwardly disposed section of said mast, a plurality of ribs pivotally mounted at one end to-said bracket, a brace for each of said ribs having one end pivotally attached intermediate the ends of the rib, a collar slidably mounted on the mast. and connecting the opposite ends of said braces, whereby through the sliding movement of the collar to raise and lower said ribs, the outermost of said mast sections having a vertically disposed slotted opening formed therein, spring catch carhollow ried by the innermost of said mast sections and slidably arranged in said slotted opening, said catch being engageable with the collar, whereby to secure the ribs in raised position, and means carried by one of said mast sections engageable with the other or said sections whereby to releasably secure the same in inwardlydisposed position.

2. An umbrella comprising a hollow handle'having a sectional telescoping mast extending therefrom, a bracket carried at the outer end of the outwardly disposed section of said mast, a plurality of ribs pivotally mounted at one end to said bracket, a brace for each of said ribs having one end'pivotally attached intermediate the ends of the rib, a collar slidably mounted on the mast, and connecting the opposite ends of said braces, whereby through the sliding movement of thecollar to raise and lower said ribs, the outermost of said mast sections havinga vertically disposed slotted opening formed therein, a spring catch carried by the innermost of said mast sections and slidably arranged in said slotted opening, said catch being engageable with the collar, whereby to secure the ribs in raised position, and means carried by one of said mas sections engageable with the other of said sections whereby to releasably secure the same in inwardly disposed position, said last named means comprising a spring arm secured inwardly of the outermost mast section, a rounded head carried at the tree endof sai-c arm and protruding laterally through the wall of the outermost mast section and slidably seated in said opening of the other mast section and forming a step engageable with one end of said opening.

in testimony whereof I affix my signature.

NILS HANSON. 

